Deception. Elizabeth Goddard
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Название: Deception

Автор: Elizabeth Goddard

Издательство: HarperCollins

Жанр: Короткие любовные романы

Серия: Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense

isbn: 9781474054713

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      She nodded. It gave her a measure of relief, though not much.

      “You called your attacker a he,” Chief Winters said. “So you know it’s a male this time.”

      “Yes. Of that I have no doubt.”

      “Height, weight?”

      “Taller than me by half a head or more. Strong, but not muscle-bound. Heavier than me.”

      Chief Winters resisted the urge to hang his head. Her description wouldn’t do them much good, but it was more than they’d had before.

      “Just one more question, Jewel.”

      She rubbed her arms. Doc Harland appeared in the doorway, his brows furrowed.

      “What’s that?” Jewel directed her question to Chief Winters but stared at that good doctor, wishing he would come in and save her from an interrogation.

      “Why did you go to the attic?”

      Why indeed.

      She must have blanched, because Doc came all the way into the room, looking concerned. “Any more questions can wait until later. If everyone wants to give us some space, and Jewel some privacy, that would be appreciated.”

      Everyone left except Chief Winters.

      Doc gave him a stern nod. “And you, Chief. Can I see my patient alone?”

      Chief Winters complied with a frown, but the look he gave Jewel told her she wasn’t off the hook. He expected an answer to the question. Jewel didn’t have one she felt comfortable delivering.

      When he left the room she sighed with relief. Doc Harland paused, stethoscope midair, and looked at her. “It can’t be that bad, Jewel. You just relax. This has been too much stress on you. Falling into the river and now taking a tumble in the attic.”

      How much did Doc Harland actually know?

      Jewel nodded as he rambled.

      “Tell me where you hurt the most.”

      How could she possibly explain? More than physical pain, the emotional pain of being assaulted in her own home overwhelmed her. There were no words.

      And now she could only think of one reason someone had attacked her. Jewel wished she had a confidante. Someone she could trust enough to share her secret. If she’d trusted Silas enough those twenty years ago, then maybe this wouldn’t be happening to her now. Maybe someone wouldn’t be trying to kill her.

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